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Novel Water Treatment and Separation Methods

Author : Bharat A. Bhanvase
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1351846760
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (518 download)

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Download or read book Novel Water Treatment and Separation Methods written by Bharat A. Bhanvase and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-09-18 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Due to increasing demand for potable and irrigation water, new scientific research is being conducted to deal with wastewater from a variety of sources. Novel Water Treatment and Separation Methods: Simulation of Chemical Processes presents a selection of research related to applications of chemical processes for wastewater treatment, separation techniques, and modeling and simulation of chemical processes. Among the many topics are: degradation of herbicide removal of anionic dye efficient sun-light driven photocatalysis removal of copper and iron using green activated carbon defluoridation of drinking water removal of calcium and magnesium from wastewater using ion exchange resins degradation of vegetable oil refinery wastewater novel separation techniques, including microwave-assisted extraction and more The volume presents selected examples in wastewater treatment, highlighting some recent examples of processes such as photocatalytic degradation, emulsion liquid membrane, novel photocatalyst for degradation of various pollutants, and adsorption of heavy metals. The book goes on to explore some novel separation techniques, such as microwave-assisted extraction, anhydrous ethanol through molecular sieve dehydration, batch extraction from leaves of Syzygium cumini (known as jambul, jambolan, jamblang or jamun), and reactive extraction. These novel separation techniques have proved be advantageous over conventional methods. The volume also looks at modeling and simulation of chemical processes, including chapters on flow characteristics of novel solid-liquid multistage circulating fluidized bed, mathematical modeling and simulation of gasketed plate heat exchangers, optimization of the adsorption capacity of prepared activated carbon, and modeling of ethanol/water separation by pervaporation, along with topics on simulation using CHEMCAD software. The diverse chapters share and encourage new ideas, methods, and applications in ongoing advances in this growing area of chemical engineering and technology. It will be a valuable resource for researchers and faculty and industrialists as well as for students.

Novel Water Treatment and Separation Methods

Author : Bharat A. Bhanvase
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781351846745
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (467 download)

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Download or read book Novel Water Treatment and Separation Methods written by Bharat A. Bhanvase and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Due to increasing demand for potable and irrigation water, new scientific research is being conducted to deal with wastewater from a variety of sources. Novel Water Treatment and Separation Methods: Simulation of Chemical Processes presents a selection of research related to applications of chemical processes for wastewater treatment, separation techniques, and modeling and simulation of chemical processes. Among the many topics are: degradation of herbicideremoval of anionic dyeefficient sun-light driven photocatalysisremoval of copper and iron using green activated carbondefluoridation of drinking waterremoval of calcium and magnesium from wastewater using ion exchange resinsdegradation of vegetable oil refinery wastewaternovel separation techniques, including microwave-assisted extraction and moreThe volume presents selected examples in wastewater treatment, highlighting some recent examples of processes such as photocatalytic degradation, emulsion liquid membrane, novel photocatalyst for degradation of various pollutants, and adsorption of heavy metals. The book goes on to explore some novel separation techniques, such as microwave-assisted extraction, anhydrous ethanol through molecular sieve dehydration, batch extraction from leaves of Syzygium cumini (known as jambul, jambolan, jamblang or jamun), and reactive extraction. These novel separation techniques have proved be advantageous over conventional methods. The volume also looks at modeling and simulation of chemical processes, including chapters on flow characteristics of novel solid-liquid multistage circulating fluidized bed, mathematical modeling and simulation of gasketed plate heat exchangers, optimization of the adsorption capacity of prepared activated carbon, and modeling of ethanol/water separation by pervaporation, along with topics on simulation using CHEMCAD software. The diverse chapters share and encourage new ideas, methods, and applications in ongoing advances in this growing area of chemical engineering and technology. It will be a valuable resource for researchers and faculty and industrialists as well as for students."--Provided by publisher.

Industrial Water Treatment Process Technology

Author : Parimal Pal
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
ISBN 13 : 0128103922
Total Pages : 614 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (281 download)

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Download or read book Industrial Water Treatment Process Technology written by Parimal Pal and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 2017-03-31 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Industrial Water Treatment Process Technology begins with a brief overview of the challenges in water resource management, covering issues of plenty and scarcity-spatial variation, as well as water quality standards. In this book, the author includes a clear and rigorous exposition of the various water resource management approaches such as: separation and purification (end of discharge pipe), zero discharge approach (green process development), flow management approach, and preservation and control approach. This coverage is followed by deeper discussion of individual technologies and their applications. Covers water treatment approaches including: separation and purification—end of discharge pipe; zero discharge approach; flow management approach; and preservation and control approach Discusses water treatment process selection, trouble shooting, design, operation, and physico-chemical and treatment Discusses industry-specific water treatment processes

Physical and Chemical Separation in Water and Wastewater Treatment

Author : Norihito Tambo
Publisher : IWA Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781789061291
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (612 download)

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Book Synopsis Physical and Chemical Separation in Water and Wastewater Treatment by : Norihito Tambo

Download or read book Physical and Chemical Separation in Water and Wastewater Treatment written by Norihito Tambo and published by IWA Publishing. This book was released on 2020-11-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based upon half a century of research by the authors, Physical and Chemical Separation in Water and Wastewater Treatment addresses the whole water cycle spectrum, from global hydrological cycle, urban-regional metabolic cycle to individual living and production cycle, with respect to quality control technology based on fundamental science and theories. For every treatment process, basic scientific and environmental physical and chemical natures are explained with respect to those of water and its impurities. Health danger and risks for human beings are also covered. The authors define water qualities on a “Water Quality Matrix” composed of 35 elements. The vertical axis (row), has individual 7digit impurity size from 10-10m (water molecule 3?) to 10-3m (0.1mm sand grains) and in the horizontal axis(column) there are 5 categories of surrogate chemical and biochemical quality indices. The same 35 element matrix is used to correspond with several typical water quality treatments, unit-operation/unit-process, with a suitable characteristic grouping of the elements. The authors then present “the Water Quality Conversion Matrix” or “Water Quality Treatment Matrix”. With respect to typical treatment processes, the basic concept and scientific background are explained and the background of the technologies is clarified. Mechanisms of the process are explained and a kinetic process is formulated. The kinetics are experimentally verified quantitatively with important equilibrium and rate constants. Based on the authors’ research, various new treatment technologies are proposed with high efficiency, high capacity and less energy, and with steady operation ability. This comprehensive reference book is intended for undergraduate and graduate students, and also serves as a guide book for practical engineers and industry and university researchers.

Wastewater Treatment

Author : D. G. Rao
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1439860459
Total Pages : 371 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (398 download)

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Download or read book Wastewater Treatment written by D. G. Rao and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2012-07-05 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Due to the heterogeneous nature of water streams from diverse domestic and industrial sources, and the equally diverse nature of pollutants that can be physical, chemical, and biological in nature, their treatment methods also must be varied in nature. Responding to this complex situation, Wastewater Treatment: Advanced Processes and Technologies p

Handbook of Water and Wastewater Treatment Technologies

Author : Nicholas P Cheremisinoff
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
ISBN 13 : 0750674989
Total Pages : 649 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (56 download)

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Book Synopsis Handbook of Water and Wastewater Treatment Technologies by : Nicholas P Cheremisinoff

Download or read book Handbook of Water and Wastewater Treatment Technologies written by Nicholas P Cheremisinoff and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 2002 with total page 649 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Overview of Water and Wastewater; What Filtration Is All About; Chemical Additives that Enhance Filtration; Selecting the Right Filter Media; What Pressure- and Cake-Filtration Are All; Cartridge and Other Filters Worth Mentioning; What Sand Filtration is All About; Sedimentation, Clarification, Flotation, and Membrane Separation Technologies; Ion Exchange and Carbon Adsorption; Water Sterilization Technologies; Treating the Sludge; Glossary; Index.

Water Purification

Author : Alexandru Grumezescu
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128043717
Total Pages : 772 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (28 download)

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Download or read book Water Purification written by Alexandru Grumezescu and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2016-12-28 with total page 772 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Water Purification, a volume in the Nanotechnology in the Food Industry series, provides an in-depth review of the current technologies and emerging application of nanotechnology in drinking water purification, also presenting an overview of the common drinking water contaminants, such as heavy metals, organics, microorganisms, pharmaceuticals, and their occurrences in drinking water sources. As the global water crisis has motivated the industry to look for alternative water supplies, nanotechnology presents significant potential for utilizing previously unacceptable water sources. This books explores the practical methodologies for transforming water using nanotechnologies, and is a comprehensive reference to a wide audience of food science research professionals, professors, and students who are doing research in this field. Includes the most up-to-date information on nanotechnology applications and research methods for water purification and treatment Presents applications of nanotechnology and engineered nanomaterials in drinking water purification to improve efficiency and reduce cost Provides water purification research methods that are important to water quality, including precipitation, adsorption, membrane separation, and ion exchange Covers the potential risks of nanotechnology, such as the toxicological effects of engineered nanomaterials in water and how to minimize risks based on research studies

Adsorption Processes for Water Treatment and Purification

Author : Adrián Bonilla-Petriciolet
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319581368
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (195 download)

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Book Synopsis Adsorption Processes for Water Treatment and Purification by : Adrián Bonilla-Petriciolet

Download or read book Adsorption Processes for Water Treatment and Purification written by Adrián Bonilla-Petriciolet and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-07-03 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides researchers and graduate students with an overview of the latest developments in and applications of adsorption processes for water treatment and purification. In particular, it covers current topics in connection with the modeling and design of adsorption processes, and the synthesis and application of cost-effective adsorbents for the removal of relevant aquatic pollutants. The book describes recent advances and alternatives to improve the performance and efficacy of this water purification technique. In addition, selected chapters are devoted to discussing the reliable modeling and analysis of adsorption data, which are relevant for real-life applications to industrial effluents and groundwater. Overall, the book equips readers with a general perspective of the potential that adsorption processes hold for the removal of emerging water pollutants. It can readily be adopted as part of special courses on environmental engineering, adsorption and water treatment for upper undergraduate and graduate students. Furthermore, the book offers a valuable resource for researchers in water production control, as well as for practitioners interested in applying adsorption processes to real-world problems in water treatment and related areas.

Boron Separation Processes

Author : Nalan Kabay
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0444634657
Total Pages : 405 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (446 download)

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Download or read book Boron Separation Processes written by Nalan Kabay and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2015-01-19 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The impending crisis posed by water stress and poor sanitation represents one of greatest human challenges for the 21st century, and membrane technology has emerged as a serious contender to confront the crisis. Yet, whilst there are countless texts on wastewater treatment and on membrane technologies, none address the boron problem and separation processes for boron elimination. Boron Separation Processes fills this gap and provides a unique and single source that highlights the growing and competitive importance of these processes. For the first time, the reader is able to see in one reference work the state-of-the-art research in this rapidly growing field. The book focuses on four main areas: Effect of boron on humans and plants Separation of boron by ion exchange and adsorption processes Separation of boron by membrane processes Simulation and optimization studies for boron separation Provides in one source a state-of-the-art overview of this compelling area Reviews the environmental impact of boron before introducing emerging boron separation processes Includes simulation and optimization studies for boron separation processes Describes boron separation processes applicable to specific sources, such as seawater, geothermal water and wastewater

Water Treatment Membrane Processes

Author : Lyonnaise des eaux-Dumez (Firm)
Publisher : American Water Works Association
ISBN 13 : 0070015597
Total Pages : 738 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Water Treatment Membrane Processes written by Lyonnaise des eaux-Dumez (Firm) and published by American Water Works Association. This book was released on 1996 with total page 738 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With global demand for water in the 20th century expected to increase ten-fold, this work focuses on the membrane filtration issues for drinking water.

Produced Water Treatment Field Manual

Author : Maurice Stewart
Publisher : Gulf Professional Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1856179850
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (561 download)

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Download or read book Produced Water Treatment Field Manual written by Maurice Stewart and published by Gulf Professional Publishing. This book was released on 2011-07-13 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Produced Water Treatment Field Manual presents different methods used in produced water treatment systems in the oil and gas industry. Produced water is salty water that is produced as a byproduct along with oil or gas during the treatment. Water is brought along with the oil and gas when these are lifted from the surface. The water is then treated before the discharge or re-injection process. In the introduction, the book discusses the basic terms and concepts that describe produced water treatment. It also presents the different methods involved in the treatment. It further discusses the design, operation, maintenance, and sizing of the produced water treatment systems. In the latter part of the book, the ways to remove impurities in water are discussed, including choosing the proper filter, filtering equipment, filtering methods, and filtering types. The main objective of this book is to provide information about proper water management. Readers who are involved in this field will find this book relevant. Present a description of the various water treating equipment that are currently in use Provide performance data for each unit Develop a "feel" for the parameters needed for design and their relative importance Develop and understanding of the uncertainties and assumptions inherent in the design of the various items of equipment Outline sizing procedures and equipment selection

Handbook on Particle Separation Processes

Author : Arjen van Nieuwenhuijzen
Publisher : IWA Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1843392771
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (433 download)

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Download or read book Handbook on Particle Separation Processes written by Arjen van Nieuwenhuijzen and published by IWA Publishing. This book was released on 2011-09-19 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Particles in water play an important role in all kinds of water quality and treatment issues. Since the early beginnings of centralised water production and treatment, the main goal of water purification was primarily the removal of water turbidity in order to produce clear water free from visible particles. The Handbook on Particle Separation Processes provides knowledge and expertise from a selected group of international experts with a wealth of experience in the field of particles and particle separation in water and wastewater treatment. The Handbook on Particle Separation Processes includes an edited selection of presentations and workshops held at the academic summer school Particle Separation in Water and Wastewater Treatment, organised under the supervision of the IWA Specialist Group Particle Separation.

Physical, Chemical and Biological Treatment Processes for Water and Wastewater

Author : Tushar Kanti Sen
Publisher : Nova Science Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781634833967
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (339 download)

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Download or read book Physical, Chemical and Biological Treatment Processes for Water and Wastewater written by Tushar Kanti Sen and published by Nova Science Publishers. This book was released on 2015-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Water pollution occurs when toxic pollutants of varying kinds (organic, inorganic, radioactive and so on) are directly or indirectly discharged into water bodies without adequate treatment to remove such potential pollutants. Today's sources of these potential pollutants, which cause high deterioration of freshwater quality, are city sewage and industrial waste discharge, human agricultural practices, industrial waste disposal practices, mining activities, civil and structural work activities and obviously natural contamination with climate change. When our water is polluted, it is not only devastating to the environment but also to human health. Therefore, development of water and wastewater treatment processes to alleviate water pollution has been a challenging and demanding task for engineers, scientists and researchers. Perhaps this is even more challenging for underdeveloped and developing countries, where water and wastewater treatment facilities, knowledge and infrastructure are limited. Water and wastewater treatment processes are broad and often multidisciplinary in nature, comprising a mixture of research areas including physical, chemical and biological methods to remove or transform various potential pollutants. This is in hopes to achieve acceptable water quality and satisfy governmental and environmental protection agencies' laws and regulations. With these objectives, this book has been written in order to provide various research results and compilation and up-to-date development on the current states of knowledge and techniques in the broad field of water and wastewater treatment processes. Basically, this book will give a comprehensive understanding and advancement and application of various physical, chemical and biological treatment methods in the reduction of potential pollutants (inorganics/organics) from water and wastewater. There are a total 18 book chapters contributed by large number of expert authors around the world, covering the following main research areas: Physical, chemical and biological water treatment processes such as adsorption, biosorption, coagulation/flocculation, electrocoagulation, denitration, membrane filtration/separation, photo-catalytic reduction, advanced oxidation, nutrients removal by struvite crystallisation and nanotechnology; Physical, chemical and biological methods for municipal wastewater and industrial wastewater treatment plants such as primary-secondary sludge treatments, anaerobic digestions, aerobic treatment, activated sludge processes, dewaterability by flocculants, pre-treatments of sludge and rheology of sludge in wastewater treatment; Various operational units/equipment and process control of wastewater treatment plant.

Membrane Technology and Engineering for Water Purification

Author : Rajindar Singh
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
ISBN 13 : 0444634096
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (446 download)

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Download or read book Membrane Technology and Engineering for Water Purification written by Rajindar Singh and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 2014-09-25 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Membrane Technology and Engineering for Water Purification, Second Edition is written in a practical style with emphasis on: process description; key unit operations; systems design and costs; plant equipment description; equipment installation; safety and maintenance; process control; plant start-up; and operation and troubleshooting. It is supplemented by case studies and engineering rules-of-thumb. The author is a chemical engineer with extensive experience in the field, and his technical knowledge and practical know-how in the water purification industry are summarized succinctly in this new edition. This book will inform you which membranes to use in water purification and why, where and when to use them. It will help you to troubleshoot and improve performance and provides case studies to assist understanding through real-life examples. Membrane Technology section updated to include forward osmosis, electrodialysis, and diffusion dialysis Hybrid Membrane Systems expanded to cover zero liquid discharge, salt recovery and removal of trace contaminants Includes a new section on plant design, energy, and economics

Wastewater Treatment

Author : D. G. Rao
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1439860440
Total Pages : 383 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (398 download)

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Download or read book Wastewater Treatment written by D. G. Rao and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2012-07-05 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Due to the heterogeneous nature of water streams from diverse domestic and industrial sources, and the equally diverse nature of pollutants that can be physical, chemical, and biological in nature, their treatment methods also must be varied in nature. Responding to this complex situation, Wastewater Treatment: Advanced Processes and Technologies presents important concepts, technologies, and issues, essentially distilling the information into actionable treatment methods for various types of pollutants. Edited by experts in the field, the book explores recent advances in wastewater treatment by various technologies such as chemical methods, biochemical methods, membrane separation techniques, and by application of Fenton and solar photo Fenton methods. It emphasizes new technologies that produce clean water and energy from the wastewater treatment process and addresses sustainable water reclamation, biomembrane treatment processes and advanced oxidation processes for wastewater treatment. The editors and chapter authors judiciously blend coverage of treatment processes and technologies, making the diverse subject matter as comprehensible as possible. They tackle the difficulties of covering the gamut of advanced processes and technologies available concisely, without losing the rigor and details required for the information to be useful and applicable. Equations, figures, photographs, tables, case studies, examples, and references support the information provided in the text. These features combine to make the book an authoritative resource and practical tool for resolving wastewater treatment issues.

Electrodialysis and Water Reuse

Author : Andréa Moura Bernardes
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642402496
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (424 download)

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Book Synopsis Electrodialysis and Water Reuse by : Andréa Moura Bernardes

Download or read book Electrodialysis and Water Reuse written by Andréa Moura Bernardes and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-08-30 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents novel techniques to evaluate electrodialysis processes, to synthesize ionic membranes and to characterize their properties. It shows the potential use of membrane process to the treatment of effluents generated in many industrial sectors such as refineries, leather industries, mining and electroplating processes. The book is based on the results obtained by the author's research group during the past decade. It is useful for students, researchers and engineers interested in membrane technologies for water reuse.

Advances in Water Purification Techniques

Author : Satinder Ahuja
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0128147911
Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (281 download)

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Download or read book Advances in Water Purification Techniques written by Satinder Ahuja and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2018-11-29 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advances in Water Purification Techniques: Meeting the Needs of Developed and Developing Countries provides a variety of approaches to water purification that can help assist readers with their research and applications. Water contamination problems occur frequently worldwide, hence the most updated knowledge on water purification systems can be helpful in employing the right type of filter or other mechanism of decontamination. The problems with arsenic contamination of water in Bangladesh and the lead problem in Flint, Michigan remind us of the need to monitor water pollution rigorously, from both point and non-point sources. Provides a valuable resource on how to solve water contamination problems or develop new approaches to water purification Presents advanced methods for monitoring water contamination Describes various approaches to water purification Encourages new developments in water purification techniques Includes methods for assessing and monitoring environmental contaminants Covers recent advancement in molecular techniques